And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Then the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon, listen, Satan has been asking to test you, to shake you up and see what you're really made of, like someone sifting wheat to separate the good from the worthless.'
Jesus warned Peter that Satan was coming to test his faith and see what he was really made of.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, this verse occurs during the Last Supper in Jerusalem, as Jesus prepares his disciples for his impending betrayal and crucifixion. Jesus is directly addressing Peter, warning him that Satan seeks to test his faith intensely, much like sifting wheat to separate the grain from the chaff, which points to the spiritual challenges Peter would soon face. This reflects the first-century Jewish and early Christian understanding of spiritual warfare amid Roman oppression.
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